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Geopedia: A Brief Compendium Of Geologic Curiosities

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Book Title: Geopedia : a Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities

Number of Pages: 200 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Topic: Reference, Earth Sciences / Geology

Publication Year: 2022

Item Height: 0.8 in

Illustrator: Hagerman, Haley, Yes

Genre: Nature, Science

Item Weight: 8.7 Oz

Author: Marcia. Bjornerud

Item Length: 7.1 in

Book Series: Pedia Bks.

Item Width: 4.8 in

Format: Hardcover

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